Jockey Craig Williams will ride James J Braddock in this year's Melbourne Cup, despite not having ridden the four-year-old yet. The horse is trained by Joseph O'Brien, who is seeking further Cup success after previous wins with Rekindling and Twilight Payment. Williams won the 2019 Cup with Vow And Declare. He said co-owner Ozzie Kheir pressed him to commit to the ride last month. Co-owner Kevin Blake said the horse has been bouncing since arriving at Werribee from Ireland last week.
Champion jockey Ben Melham is selling his renovated Mt Martha home, priced at $2.2 million. The four-bedroom house sits on a 1064 square metre block with a pool, pool house and views across the bay to Melbourne's city lights. Agent Will Crowder said the home is well thought out and suits a buyer based in Melbourne or a small family. The property is for sale via private treaty. Melham has ridden more than 20 Group One winners, and he and his wife Jamie Melham recently sold a Mt Eliza home.
Last year's Melbourne Cup winner, Half Yours, went down in a hard fall late in the Caulfield Cup. With about 200 metres left in the 2,400-metre race, the horse appeared to make contact with Kings Valley while in the middle of the pack. Jockey Mark Zahra was thrown into the turf. New Zealand's Ohope Wins also came down after Jye McNeil could not avoid the fallen horse.
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Last year's Melbourne Cup winner, Half Yours, went down in a hard fall late in the Caulfield Cup. With about 200 metres left in the 2,400-metre race, the horse appeared to make contact with Kings Valley while in the middle of the pack. Jockey Mark Zahra was thrown into the turf. New Zealand's Ohope Wins also came down after Jye McNeil could not avoid the fallen horse.
